Answer to Question #248883 in General Chemistry for Kent

Question

Write the balanced equation for each of the following:
(a) Explosive decomposition of dynamite: liquid nitroglycerine (C3H5N3O9) explodes to produce a
mixture of gases – carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrogen and oxygen.
(b) The reaction that takes place in a self-contained breathing apparatus: solid potassium
superoxide (KO2) reacts with carbon dioxide gas to produce oxygen gas and solid potassium
carbonate.
(c) The production of iron from its ore in a blast furnace: solid iron (III) oxide reacts with carbon
monoxide gas to produce solid iron metal and carbon dioxide gas.

Answer 1

a) 4C₃H₅N₃O₉$\longrightarrow$ 12CO₂+10H₂O+6N₂+O₂

b) 4KO₂+2CO₂$\longrightarrow$ 2K₂CO₃+3O₂

c) Fe₂O₃+3CO$\longrightarrow$ 2Fe+3CO₂